Category: lifestyle

Me and My Wali; A Definition of a Wali’s Responsibilities; Wali as Closer; Not Entirely Sure Why or How I Got One But This Man Has Considerable Financial Acumen and is Well Situated, A Member of the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club;  Leaving Kuching For Home Today: All This Fun But Froth; Nitty Gritty Found in an Invocation; Photos of Yon Ten

Well first of all – many of you (most of you probably) – do not even know what a Wali is – so now I will tell you. In Islamic law (Sharia), a Wali is…

Emboldened; Its Definition and a Song That Exemplifies It; You are the Sunshine of My Life; Allah (SWT is the Sunshine of My Life: Cosmic Choreography Brought Me Here to Kuching, It Cannot Be Denied; Eating Breakfast of the Gods, Sarawak Laksa With Wonderful Breakfast Companions: A Healing Invocation; Photos of Food and People  

March 28, 2026  I woke this morning with a word – emboldened. Emboldened and with a song in mind. You are the sunshine of my life.  First let us look up the meaning of emboldened. The meaning…

Ebullient: A Definition and a Song, I Believe I Can Fly; A Link to a Rather Euphoric Instagram Reel; Joy and Cheerfulness in the Islamic Faith; Sufis Are a Joyful Bunch; Soaring Spirits; Such Joy Diametrically Opposed to My Experiences in Penang; Leaving There the First Step to My Thirty-Year Malaysian Visa: Photos of Memorable Moments

A few days ago, during my stay at the Kuching Hilton I woke up in a mood that can be best described as ebullient. What does that word mean???? I am about to tell you….

The Lowdown on TAR UMT University, Sonny’s Alma Mater; Schools Like This Can Be a Cure for Corruption; This Aligns With Islamic Tradition; Follow Link to Learn What is Really Going on in Trump’s Alleged Mind; Corruption in Saudi Arabia Discussed; Unnerved Described; Photos of Kuching and Me

A couple of months ago I did some research on TAR UMT University because  I was planning to bequeath some of my hard-earned cash to this university. I had met an alumni, a rather upstanding…

A Prayer Room Fashioned in Gratitude; Allah (SWT) is the Greatest of Planners; An Invocation; Reverting to the Islamic Faith During Covid Was a Unique Experience, Artificial Intelligence Explains Why; Similarities Found Between Edmonton and Kuching; Close Friend Approves of My Settling in Sarawak; Differences Between Here and Peninsular Malaysia Explained; Photo of Prayer Room and the North Saskatchewan River

March 26, 2026 Woke in time for Fajr prayer made in a contemplative, sincere and respectful manner. But after that a strange mood descended and I found myself overthinking totally trivial matters. Such overthinking is…

The Great White North Continued; Danielle Smith and the Three Stooges; The Ultimate Victory of Truth and Good Over Falsehood; The Crown Connection; The Injunctive Relief Action Shall Prevail as Precedence Must Be Honored: My Familial Connection to the Alberta Legislative Building

Yesterday’s blog spoke of Good versus Evil The Good being the Assembly of Bureau Chiefs, the Evil Being Premier Danielle Smith and the Stooges. It seems important to transition from the political landscape of Alberta…

Down For the Count; End of Ramadan Exhaustion; Where Are You From Will Get a Different Response Soon; See my YouTube for a Prior Version; Preparation for the Journey Takes an Unexpected Turn; Cascade: Beauty is Not Just a Luxury. It’s Essential Self Care: Text Responses to Photos of Self Care: An Unexpected  Message Brings the Joy of Recognition and Definitely Made my Day; Photos of New Do, Toes and Fingers

Down for the count – that is exactly how it feels this Tuesday March 17, 2026. I know it is a boxing term but it seems very applicable to the situation in which I find…

Returning to my Old Ways; Goodbye Content Manager; Pap Defined: Quran Tells Me to Patiently Endure As Ovens Being Prepared; Massive Exodus From Dubai Destroying All of MBR’s Dreams: Terrible Collateral Damage on Long Terms Residents and Families; A Poem to Evil MBR; Laughing at His Law No. 6: Reaching Out to a Pakistani Temporary Driver and Friend; Empathy and Love to Adam, Once I was His Chosen Grandmother: Photos of Adam and Friend in Former Times

For years, many of you have followed my words, seeking a perspective that isn’t found in the “pap” and distractions of the modern world and, ever present media. Recently, I experimented with the noise of “content…

The US and Israel Got Regime Change But Not What They Expected; A Formal Ultimatum Issued By Iran and Immediately Supported by China and Russia Totally Changes the Balance of Power in this World of Ours; To the US: Be Careful What You Wish For: Regime Change; Sometimes the Apple Does Fall Far From the Tree, NOT Like Father, Like Son; However My Salvation and Peace of Mind Cannot Be Touched by Epic Fury

My goodness what a difference a day makes as the song says. My yesterday’s blog did not get posted because Chris did not receive the photos. Oh well. I sent them but really things have…

News of the Hour; An Elephant in the Room; March 13 2026 Confirmed and Reliable News Media Reports Inform The Era of Israel’s, the US and Its Allies’ Security Lies is Over; When Empires Die They Do Not Go Easily: I am in Peace Because I am an Observer; Withering Economies the Fate of Millions Whereas I Have a Storehouse; The Islamic Faith Which is Now Benefitting Me was Begun in Horrible Hardship; I am a Survivor, Guided and Protected By Allah (SWT); Now a Refuge; Photos of Things Left Behind Without Regret

I have not been writing about the war  raging in the Middle East. I am not sure of the origins of the expression ‘an elephant in the room’  but think of how hard it is…